Manager Infection Prevention and Caregiver Health

About this role

Pay range: $122,012 - $189,134 annually, based on experience.

This role offers in-state or out-of-state relocation assistance for candidates with one year of relevant experience who have not worked at St. Charles Health System in the last year.

About St. Charles Health System:

St. Charles Health System is a leading healthcare provider in Central Oregon, offering a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of our community. We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Our values of compassion, excellence, integrity, teamwork, and stewardship guide our work and shape our culture.

What We Offer:

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision for you and your immediate family

403b with up to 6% match on Retirement Contributions

Generous Earned Time Off

Growth Opportunities within Healthcare

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                                       Manager Infection Prevention and Caregiver Health REPORTS TO POSITION:         Director of Quality Management DEPARTMENT:                          Quality Management DATE LAST REVIEWED:           July 2026

OUR VISION:                            Creating America’s healthiest community, together OUR MISSION:                         In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value OUR VALUES:                          Accountability, Caring, Safety and Teamwork

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Infection Prevention and Caregiver Health division of the Quality Management department provides system-wide leadership to protect patients, caregivers, providers, volunteers, and visitors from infectious and occupational health risks. Through infection prevention, caregiver health, regulatory compliance, surveillance, exposure prevention and management, education, risk assessment, plan development and implementation, policy / procedure management, and continuous quality improvement, the division partners with operational and clinical leaders to reduce harm, strengthen regulatory readiness, and foster a culture of safety across the health system.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Manager of Infection Prevention and Caregiver Health provides system-wide leadership for infection prevention and caregiver health programs across the continuum of care at St. Charles Health System. This leader is responsible for the strategic oversight, coordination, and continuous improvement of programs that prevent and control infections, promote caregiver health and safety, and reduce the risk of disease transmission for patients, caregivers, providers, volunteers, and visitors. Responsibilities include overseeing surveillance, outbreak preparedness and response, exposure management, caregiver health services, occupational health programs, immunization and health screening programs, and the development and implementation of infection prevention policies, procedures, and educational initiatives that ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, accreditation standards, and evidence-based guidelines. This position provides direct leadership to the Infection Prevention registered nurses and the Caregiver Health Supervisor, ensuring alignment of infection prevention and caregiver health strategies across the health system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: Clinical Leadership: • Develops and maintains collaborative relationships across the health system and medical staff to advance infection prevention, caregiver health, and organizational safety initiatives.

• Responsible for recruitment, hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and professional development of Infection Prevention and Caregiver Health staff.

• Develops, administers, and monitors departmental budgets while ensuring responsible stewardship of resources and achievement of operational goals.

• Leads, coaches, and develops a high-performing team that supports organizational priorities and delivers exceptional service to internal and external customers.

• Ensures departmental compliance with all organizational safety, regulatory, accreditation, and mandatory education requirements.

• Promotes a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, and exceptional customer service throughout the department.

Infection Prevention: • Oversees system-wide infection prevention activities, including surveillance, infection prevention risk assessment, outbreak preparedness and response, exposure investigations, and implementation of evidence-based infection prevention practices across the continuum of care.

• Completes and maintains the annual system Infection Prevention Risk Assessment and ensures development of the annual Infection Prevention Plan.

• Develops, implements, monitors, and continuously improves infection prevention policies, procedures, standards of practice, and educational programs in accordance with evidence-based guidelines and applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including CDC, CMS, OSHA, accreditation standards, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

• Manages continuous quality assessment and performance improvement activities related to infection prevention, serving as a consultant, facilitator, educator, and resource to operational and clinical leaders.

• Partners with the Infection Prevention Medical Director to evaluate evidence-based practices, establish clinical standards, monitor outcomes, and lead initiatives that improve patient safety and reduce healthcare-associated infections.

• Provides leadership for required public health surveillance and reporting activities and ensures timely reporting of communicable diseases and mandated surveillance data to local, state, and federal agencies.

• Serves as an active leader of the Infection Prevention Committee, analyzing surveillance and outcome data while facilitating multidisciplinary collaboration to improve clinical

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